Dogwoods already blooming ...

around Lexington :yikes

Now, I'm familiar with the pink or white small blossom trees blooming in early April, but this is the first time I've seen the Dogwoods (large white blossoms) fully bloomed this early.

I've also "heard" that the Dogwoods blooming means the Crappie are spawning .... but, I grew up hearing that the Dogwoods blooming meant the White Bass were running (spawning), and the White Bass spawn in colder water temps than Crappie.

Anyone else seeing fully bloomed out Dogwoods ?? And are they blooming earlier than you would normally see them ??

... cp :kewl

Haven't noticed anything but the Bradford pears blooming. No redbuds or dogwoods yet. As far as crappie spawning, the spawning areas I fished yesterday had mostly males on them.

Talked to Chaunc last night and we both agreed we need some warm nights to kick things into overdrive. The 30 degree nights are keeping the water temps below 60 on KY.

Sarvis and redbud are blooming in Mammoth Cave area....Sometimes people mistake sarvis for redbud. Fish are biting, we caught limits the days we fished last week shallow on hot grubs!

Sorry, meant mistake sarvis for dogwood!

No Pappy not up here in Mason County anyhow. The one in my yard is just getting buds on the tips of the branches. It won't be long though.

I noticed the dogwoods blooming this morning. That means the moral mushrooms should be coming out.

I stand corrected, Pappy. My neighbor's redbuds busted wide open today.

Yep, Redbuds took off today after last rain........

Also another good indicator I've notice over several years is snow ball bushes.......... I think most of you locals will know what these are..

They are usually busting at Easter but not this year...

Personally Doug, I'm hoping for many more 40 degree nights to extend this thing out. Call me greedy but I want as much of a lengthy spawn as I can get!!!

Males are shallow and the big girls are still mainly deeper. Specs are doing what specs normally do ahead of the white crappie...

i got off work this morn and noticed the dogwood in my yard had bloomed pretty much over night. fished big sandy this past wkend white males were starting to turn black on the belly and gills. most fish came in 8-10 fow males and females. fished up n some 3-4 fow and caught some black males that were really getting black on the gills and belly. i figure these 80 degree days and 60 degree nights will have them spawning good by the wkend at least down in the south end of the lake

Caught some females yesterday at Green River and eggs are turning red, should be soon if the weather would improve with water levels crazy this year.

Green is like a roller coaster right now! First 4' below winter pool then 4' or so above, the USACE wants it at winter pool till he 15th of this month.
And with all the rain I would say good call, but the way they pulling its more like a river....can you say chocolate milk. 5' above summer pool as of this
morning.

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Originally Posted by slabmaster

Sorry, meant mistake sarvis for dogwood!

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Ok, I have a degree in horticulture and dont know what a sarvis is? Are You thinking of a serviceberry?

I have to admit, I lost a $3 bet that the trees coming into bloom last week were dogwoods. I should have known better as I have a dogwood in my driveway I walk past every morning on the way to my truck. It is just opening now. The trees/bushes were exactly what you mentioned Tom, a serviceberry (long slender leaves and clusters of white blossoms with long stamens). I've probably made that mistake for years.

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Originally Posted by h20bugz

I have to admit, I lost a $3 bet that the trees coming into bloom last week were dogwoods. I should have known better as I have a dogwood in my driveway I walk past every morning on the way to my truck. It is just opening now. The trees/bushes were exactly what you mentioned Tom, a serviceberry (long slender leaves and clusters of white blossoms with long stamens). I've probably made that mistake for years.

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Yep, I too have flowering dogwoods and serviceberry at My place and know the Serviceberry blooms first. Hey a little fun fact about how the Serviceberry tree (Amelanchier) got its common name: it like the Dogwood is considered a 4 season tree, meaning there is something of interest in all four seasons. So back in the day the old mountain preachers that would travel the hills spreading the word of the lord, used the tree to guide there way through the mountains, so it was a service to the preachers! also if You can collect the berrys before the birds get them, they can be used in pies and to make jelly.

Dog woods and red buds are in full bloom, turkeys are after it and the lakes are a mess!

I live in Henderson County, redbuds are definitely blooming here. I've also noticed some dogwoods blooming during my work traveling.